CVE-2016-2336

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: January 06, 2017 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Type confusion exists in two methods of Ruby's WIN32OLE class, ole_invoke and ole_query_interface. Attacker passing different type of object than this assumed by developers can cause arbitrary code execution.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0029/

Source: cret@cert.org

Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory

http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0029/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

3.3%

87th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

ruby-lang